King James Version
"And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come."
— Genesis 42:12, King James Version
“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. ”
“He said to them, "No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land!"”
““No,” he insisted,“but you have come to see if our land is vulnerable.””
“And he answered them: It is otherwise: you are come to consider the unfenced parts of this land.”
“And he said to them, No, but you have come to see how poor the land is.”
“And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”
And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.